Raising the Roof

The long awaited moment has arrived.  I think we finally have a roof!!!

First the trusses are put into position.  Then the logs are carefully lowered into custom-made cradles bolted to the trusses.

Then the rafters are laid horizontally across the logs.



Then longitudinal joists are laid across the rafters, with blocking between the joists.  At the far end, they are laying the plywood sheathing across the joists.  Heavy roofing felt will go on top of the plywood to waterproof the roof until spring, when we can lay the slate!